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NAP150 wrote: »

Being sick for almost 2 weeks and no gym but staying on food plan and not giving in.

Me too! Thinking I will head back to the gym by Wednesday. I haven't done a stellar job of meeting my goals, but I have logged every day and it has been not half bad and I am getting right back at it now that I am feeling better. Hope you get back at it too

I was in Cape Town for the weekend, and was able to hike both Table Mountain (Platteklip Gorge) and Devil's Peak in one sitting (took 7 hours, and was killer on my legs) - I am 100% certain a year ago I would not have been able to complete either hike; and that would have been such a shame as the views were spectacular!

Having extra space in an economy seat. Omg. 150lbs makes a hyuge difference. I used to take everything of pockets fit between armrests.

Syneea wrote: »

I'm a "RUNNER" nowwwww (I think, lol)Learning to run has been on my bucket list for quite some time now, but I never really committed! While on vacation this past weekend, (and away from all of my cardio classes and Dumbbells) I elected to TRY to run with my sister and asked her to please keep My slow pace, if she didn't mind... Well she didn't have to slow down for me and we kept an EASY jog for 41 mins and FOUR miles! I wasn't winded or even ready to stop when we made it back to the beach house!! For a beginner runner, I thought this was pretty darn good!! I've never been able to run with any of my family members and it made me a bit emotional. I guess all of the cardio classes and body weight..(and recent dumbbell weight training) has More than conditioned me to run!! :-)

This is awesome. Good for you.

Please don't read this as me raining on your parade, but as a runner I'll just share a bit of advice if you don't mind. A rule (of sorts) we runners go by is that when you first start or restart after an injury, is that your cardio system improves almost immediately. Then, pretty soon afterwards, your muscles get on board. But last -- and very much slower than the other two -- your joints and tendons and bones get stronger and ready / used to handling the stress of running. So, a lot of people get running injuries because they feel awesome and go for it. Everything is great for weeks, even months, and then -- wham! -- you get an injury. Yesterday you feel awesome, and then the next day you've got a stress fracture or runner's knee, shin splints, etc. Sometimes you can tell if something is coming. But for some things you're great until one day you aren't. And recovery can be months. If you want to run, check out a beginner's program and get fitted for shoes at a real running store.

Anyway, again, go you! And I hope you don't mind me sharing something most runners go by as you start out.

I have a section in the back of my undies drawer that contains 5-6 pair of brand new hip panties that I bought a long time ago and were too small to even get on. Rather than returning, I kept them for when I might loose weight. I have lost 44 pounds so I pulled out a few cute pair and, surprise, they all fit! I wore a pair to church yesterday and as I was walking down the hall I felt something strange and I turned around and went into the restroom. Seems these "too tight" panties were so big they fell down! Oops, I had a good laugh over that one!

bensmom555 wrote: »

I have a section in the back of my undies drawer that contains 5-6 pair of brand new hip panties that I bought a long time ago and were too small to even get on. Rather than returning, I kept them for when I might loose weight. I have lost 44 pounds so I pulled out a few cute pair and, surprise, they all fit! I wore a pair to church yesterday and as I was walking down the hall I felt something strange and I turned around and went into the restroom. Seems these "too tight" panties were so big they fell down! Oops, I had a good laugh over that one!

Looooool Omge I can totally relate to almost losing my undies at church, most horrible feeling ever! The only thing keeping them in place were my thighs squeezed together

I have been training for months with the stinky, wet, revolting boxing gloves that anyone is able to borrow at my boxing gym....but tonight I got fitted and bought my very own pair!!!

Syneea wrote: »

youdoyou2016 wrote: »

Syneea wrote: »

I'm a "RUNNER" nowwwww (I think, lol)Learning to run has been on my bucket list for quite some time now, but I never really committed! While on vacation this past weekend, (and away from all of my cardio classes and Dumbbells) I elected to TRY to run with my sister and asked her to please keep My slow pace, if she didn't mind... Well she didn't have to slow down for me and we kept an EASY jog for 41 mins and FOUR miles! I wasn't winded or even ready to stop when we made it back to the beach house!! For a beginner runner, I thought this was pretty darn good!! I've never been able to run with any of my family members and it made me a bit emotional. I guess all of the cardio classes and body weight..(and recent dumbbell weight training) has More than conditioned me to run!! :-)

This is awesome. Good for you.

Please don't read this as me raining on your parade, but as a runner I'll just share a bit of advice if you don't mind. A rule (of sorts) we runners go by is that when you first start or restart after an injury, is that your cardio system improves almost immediately. Then, pretty soon afterwards, your muscles get on board. But last -- and very much slower than the other two -- your joints and tendons and bones get stronger and ready / used to handling the stress of running. So, a lot of people get running injuries because they feel awesome and go for it. Everything is great for weeks, even months, and then -- wham! -- you get an injury. Yesterday you feel awesome, and then the next day you've got a stress fracture or runner's knee, shin splints, etc. Sometimes you can tell if something is coming. But for some things you're great until one day you aren't. And recovery can be months. If you want to run, check out a beginner's program and get fitted for shoes at a real running store.

Anyway, again, go you! And I hope you don't mind me sharing something most runners go by as you start out.

Thanks for the advise!! So, just to give a bit more background; I've been doing at least 4 to 5 cardio classes a week (mainly because I love them and the way they make me feel) with two strength training classes a week, for the past year (since July 2015). This regiment hasn't conditioned my body enough you think, in terms of the joints and muscles being acclimated?? Something like the couch to 5k regiment is like a "must do" before jogging full out for miles to stay safe? Thanks!

@youdoyou2016

No, I don't think those other activities have conditioned you for running specifically. The cardio will "translate" -- if you're fit, it's easy to go from biking to swimming to running in terms of your aerobic conditioning. But the only thing that prepares your ligaments, tendons, joints, and bones for running is running. If I were coaching you, I'd say continue with what you're doing and add in a C25K program -- when it starts, it's only 3 days a week for about 30 minutes total. You don't burn many calories, and it's a relatively easy thing to add in if you're already fit and exercising. You may feel like you're not doing anything, but running is its own sport and people get really hurt because they haven't prepped their joints, ligaments, etc. You won't feel your tendons getting stronger, for example. But you will notice your abs are sore or your butt is tender. But it's the things you can't feel that are the core to running, and those are the things a C25K program works on. Perhaps you can skip ahead a week or two in a program, but, really, I would stick to the program as it's written and go slow. Those programs are only 6 or 8 wks -- worth it for building a good foundation, in my view. Hope this helps.

I was able to jog for 1/4 mile....not far for most but awesome for me...no knee pain afterwards